Road closures planned for July 4 celebrations

On Friday, July 4, the city’s annual Fourth of July parades and fireworks will affect traffic in various areas throughout the city.

The Beverly Farms Horribles Parade will commence at approximately 8 a.m. Roads affected by this parade are West, Oak, Hale (at Farms Square), High, Everett and Haskell streets. The parade will disband at West Beach.

The Ryal Side Parade will commence at 10 a.m. Roads affected by this parade are Western Avenue, Bridge Street, Kernwood Avenue and Upland Road. The parade will disband at Obear Park.

The fireworks for the City of Beverly will begin at 9 p.m.

Several road closures will take place beginning at 7 p.m. Residents will need to show a valid registration for entry to closed roads after 7 p.m.

The affected roads closed due to the fireworks display are, Hale and West Street (Farms Square), West and Oak streets, Hale and Vine streets, Hale and Beach streets, Hale and Oak streets and West and Hale streets (Lee’s Crossing). All roads will remain closed until 10:30 p.m. to vehicle traffic.

No parking will be allowed on Route 127 and no re-entry will be allowed to visitors of homes in the area.